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Word Craze Daily Mini May 16, 2021 Answers

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The Word Craze Daily Mini for has 9 clues fully solved below. The longest answers are RABBITS, FINLAND and STILLER, each 7 letters, and the shortest are PERU and REAL, each 4 letters. Answer lengths run from 4 to 7 letters. Every clue is paired with its answer in the grid below, followed by a clue-by-clue breakdown with letter counts and patterns for the entries that need a second look. If you are catching up, the full run of past puzzles lives in the Daily Mini archive, and you can compare with yesterday's May 15, 2021 answers. New to the format? Our how-to-play guide and solving tips walk through the basics.

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All Clues and Answers

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Okunoshima is the Japanese island that is largely populated by this animal
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Helsinki is the capital of this Nordic country
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Machu Picchu is found in this South American country
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"Nine Men's ______", also called "Cowboy Checkers", is thought to date back to the Roman Empire
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"American ______" is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood depicting a farmer and his daughter
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In chess, each side has eight of these
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Buddy Kane is known as the "____ Estate King" in "American Beauty"
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_____ DeGeneres is the TV personality whose cover on Time Magazine had the headline "Yep, I'm Gay"
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Ben _______ is the star of "Zoolander", "Tropic Thunder", and "Meet the Parents"

Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

1
Okunoshima is the Japanese island that is largely populated by this animal RABBITS

RABBITS has 7 letters and is tied with FINLAND and STILLER as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R A B B I T S, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double B.

2
Helsinki is the capital of this Nordic country FINLAND

FINLAND has 7 letters and is tied with RABBITS and STILLER as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is F I N L A N D, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double N.

3
Machu Picchu is found in this South American country PERU

PERU has 4 letters and is tied with REAL as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is P E R U, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

4
"Nine Men's ______", also called "Cowboy Checkers", is thought to date back to the Roman Empire MORRIS

MORRIS has 6 letters and contains a double R. The pattern is M O R R I S, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

5
"American ______" is a 1930 painting by Grant Wood depicting a farmer and his daughter GOTHIC

GOTHIC has 6 letters, one of 2 answers with 6 letters in today's Mini. The pattern is G O T H I C, with 2 vowels and 4 consonants.

6
In chess, each side has eight of these PAWNS

PAWNS has 5 letters and starts with P, one of 2 answers in today's Mini that start with P. The pattern is P A W N S, with 1 vowel and 4 consonants.

7
Buddy Kane is known as the "____ Estate King" in "American Beauty" REAL

REAL has 4 letters and is tied with PERU as the shortest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is R E A L, with 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

8
_____ DeGeneres is the TV personality whose cover on Time Magazine had the headline "Yep, I'm Gay" ELLEN

ELLEN has 5 letters and contains two E's and a double L. The pattern is E L L E N, with 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

9
Ben _______ is the star of "Zoolander", "Tropic Thunder", and "Meet the Parents" STILLER

STILLER has 7 letters and is tied with RABBITS and FINLAND as the longest answer in today's Mini. The pattern is S T I L L E R, with 2 vowels and 5 consonants, including a double L.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the May 16, 2021 Word Craze Daily Mini?
The May 16, 2021 Daily Mini has 9 clues, each with a one-word answer.
What are the longest answers in the May 16, 2021 Daily Mini?
RABBITS, FINLAND and STILLER are tied for longest at 7 letters each.
What are the shortest answers in the May 16, 2021 Daily Mini?
PERU and REAL are tied for shortest at 4 letters each.
What is the answer to "Okunoshima is the Japanese island that is largely populated by this animal" in the May 16, 2021 Daily Mini?
The answer is RABBITS, a 7-letter word.
Are Word Craze Daily Mini answers the same for every player?
Yes. The Daily Mini is a shared puzzle, so the answers are identical for all players worldwide.
How often does the Word Craze Daily Mini update?
A new Daily Mini is released every day, and we publish the full answer list for each date.
Where can I find previous Daily Mini answers?
Every past puzzle is listed in the Daily Mini archive, and you can jump straight to the May 15, 2021 answers from this page.

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